We've updated our policy regarding how we treat and protect data that is collected and used from our websites. This site also uses cookies which are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the policy. By using this site you agree to our use of cookies. Please read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy anytime for more information and your related choices.

Gallery: Viviani victorious again on stage 5 in Dubai

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: Start

The final stage of the fifth edition of the Dubai Tour circumnavigated the city before finishing in the shadow of the Burj Khalifa building. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: Williams crash

Novo Nordisk’s Chris Williams crashed in the opening kilometers and got his hand stuck in a fence. He would abandon the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: Breakaway

Four riders escaped early in the stage. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: Peloton relaxed

With the breakaway’s gap at a comfortable margin, the Quick-Step Floors riders took a moment to enjoy themselves. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: Groenewegen

Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL-Jumbo) got off to a hot start in Dubai with a victory on stage one, but was quiet the last four days. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: Breakaway

Quick-Step Floors turned off the pace a little too much at the front of the peloton, as the breakaway’s advantage grew toward the five-minute mark. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: Landscape

The peloton was able to look across the water and see where the finish line was midway through the stage. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: Katusha-Alpecin

Katusha-Alpecin rallied around Marcel Kittel on Saturday, as they tried to leave Dubai with a stage win. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: Peloton

The peloton re-entered the outskirts of the main city of Dubai hot on the wheels of the breakaway. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: Pearson

Daniel Pearson (Aqua Blue Sport) was the last survivor of the day’s breakaway. He was caught with about 10 kilometers to go. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: Hennessy and Stannard

After Pearson was caught, Mitchelton-BikeExchange teammates Jacob Hennessy and Robert Stannard attacked. They held off the peloton until there was only three kilometers remaining. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: Sprint finish

A crash at the final turn with 500 meters to go meant a limited number of riders contested the sprint. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: Viviani post-race

Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors) already has four wins in 2018, including the final stage of the Dubai Tour. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: Final podium

2018 Dubai Tour, Stage 5: McNulty

Brandon McNulty (Rally), who nearly captured the win on stage four out of the breakaway, climbed the podium to receive the Tag Heuer “Don’t Crack Under Pressure” prize. Photo: Tim De Waele | Getty Images